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Total outstanding college debt is estimated at $1 trillion dollars – and with costs still soaring, the burden on students and their families shows no signs of abating. We're examining how the complicated system of college debt is putting the squeeze on families.

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As college debt soars, we're turning our attention to the business of higher education. We've created a Facebook group for students, graduates, families and industry professionals to connect, share their stories and find resources on navigating the world of admissions and financing higher education.

Use our interactive database to search federal data on almost 7,000 schools in the U.S. to see how well they support their poorest students financially. Now updated with data from the 2014-2015 academic year.